| General information |
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Acipenser transmontanus Richardson, 1836 |
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| Common name | White sturgeon |
| Synonyms |
- |
| IUCN Red List status (2014) |
Least Concern (LC) |
| Habitat |
Saltwater |
| Systematics |
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Chondrostei; Acipenseriformes; Acipenseridae. |
| Geographical distribution |
China; Italy; USA; Mexico; Canada; Alaska |
| Occurrence |
questionable: China; introduced: Italy; native: USA; native: Mexico; native: Canada; native: Alaska |
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| Karyological information |
| Geographical area of study |
Piacenza, Italy |
| Source of chromosomes |
Fin cell line |
| Number of specimens with sex |
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| Diploid chromosome number |
262 |
| Karyotype formula |
Not reported |
| Fundamental arm number |
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| Chromosome length |
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| Sex chromosome |
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| Chromosome staining/banding/FISH |
The signals of 5S probe are localized on four chromosomes; the signals of 18S–28S probe are interspersed within the telomeric regions of 10-12 chromosomes. |
| Reference |
Fontana F, Lanfredi M, Congiu L, Leis M, Chicca M, Rossi R (2003). Chromosomal mapping of 18S–28S and 5S rRNA genes by two-colour fluorescent in situ hybridization in six sturgeon species. Genome, 46: 473–477.
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